Remove XP-Guard 2.1. Description and removal instructions

Title: XP-Guard 2.1	Also known as: XP-Guard 2.1
Type: Malware	Severity scale: (80 / 100)

XP-Guard 2.1 is a new rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware remover, which uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. This parasite will flood the user with misleading popups, fake system notifications and falsified system scan reports to create an illusion that the system is infected and that the user is in need of an anti-spyware program to dispose of the problem.

XP-Guard.com provides no meaningful content, no contact details and no legitimate payment system. XP-Guard 2.1 is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it's homepage using your HOSTS file.

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Related files: XP-Guard Web Site.lnk, XP-Guard.lnk, XP-Guard Web Site.url, install.log

Automatic XP-Guard 2.1 removal:

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XP-Guard 2.1 manual removal:

Kill processes:
c:\\Program Files\\XPGuard\\UNWISE.EXE c:\\Program Files\\XPGuard\\XP-Guard.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XPGuard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP-Guard
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “XPGuard”

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
c:\\Program Files\\XPGuard\\INSTALL.LOG c:\\Program Files\\XPGuard\\XP-Guard Web Site.url %UserProfile%\\Desktop\\XP-Guard.lnk %UserProfile%\\Start Menu\\Programs\\XPGuard\\XP-Guard Web Site.lnk %UserProfile%\\Start Menu\\Programs\\XPGuard\\XP-Guard.lnk

HELP:
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Other programs to remove XP-Guard 2.1:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 20/08/08
Information updated: 25/08/08

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